Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Drilling Rigs and Other Platforms) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 74 of 2005). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Mining Oil pollution Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Order prescribes that section 128(1)(e) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 shall apply in relation to drilling rigs and other platforms which are used, navigated or situated wholly or partly in or on water, as it applies in relation to ships. Section 128(1)(e) empowers Her Majesty to give effect to international agreements relating to pollution from ships and which have been ratified by the United Kingdom. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX